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Shrimp vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between shrimp and omelette

  • Shrimp is higher in copper, phosphorus, magnesium, and zinc; however, omelette is richer in iron and monounsaturated fat.
  • Omelette's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 41% higher.
  • Shrimp has 6 times more copper than omelette. While shrimp has 0.379mg of copper, omelette has only 0.063mg.
  • Shrimp has less cholesterol.
  • Omelette has a lower glycemic index (0) than shrimp (50).

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Shrimp
Shrimp
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 21% 23% 19% 126% 45% 102% 14% 4.3% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +254.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +501.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
Contains more IronIron +190.2%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Shrimp
Shrimp
0
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Omelette DV% diff.
Selenium 25.8µg 47%
Choline 247.6mg 45%
Cholesterol 189mg 313mg 41%
Copper 0.379mg 0.063mg 35%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.386mg 30%
Protein 23.98g 10.57g 27%
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 26%
Vitamin A 172µg 19%
Fats 0.28g 11.66g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 2.712g 18%
Saturated fat 0.056g 3.319g 15%
Iron 0.51mg 1.48mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.048g 4.843g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 11%
Folate 39µg 10%
Phosphorus 237mg 167mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.29mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 9%
Vitamin D 69IU 9%
Magnesium 39mg 11mg 7%
Zinc 1.64mg 1.09mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 4%
Potassium 259mg 117mg 4%
Calories 99kcal 154kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 3%
Sodium 111mg 155mg 2%
Calcium 70mg 48mg 2%
Carbs 0.2g 0.64g 0%
Net carbs 0.2g 0.64g N/A
Sugar 0.31g N/A
Manganese 0.033mg 0.024mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
2
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +126.9%
Contains more OtherOther +21%
Contains more FatsFats +4064.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +220%
~equal in Water ~76.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
1
31% 26% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9989.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3332.9%

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/nutrients
  2. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.